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Early Bird
The Earth is soaked over-brim and steaming
See proud red cardinal, it is the first
Early bird, to catch and savor
Terror-limp worm curling under
Slick and silent, lacking cruelty
The sole witness a month-old hare
Bug-eyed the dirty-work is done
And both babe and red king hop-along
To the plucky omnivore
Goes its base-need; survival
The urban-jungle morning has begun
©Tanzen Lilly July 2020
See proud red cardinal, it is the first
Early bird, to catch and savor
Terror-limp worm curling under
Slick and silent, lacking cruelty
The sole witness a month-old hare
Bug-eyed the dirty-work is done
And both babe and red king hop-along
To the plucky omnivore
Goes its base-need; survival
The urban-jungle morning has begun
©Tanzen Lilly July 2020
Published 19th Jul 2020
Author's Note
For The Hawk in the Rain competition. Inspired by To Paint a Water-Lily by Ted Hughes:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=28083
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=28083
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Anonymous
19th Jul 2020 8:01pm
Thank you for your participation in this Classic Corner challenge, TCLilly. An excellent entry. Good luck in the judging.
